We are all living witnesses to the devastation that was wreaked on the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, on February 14, 2018 when a lone gunman walked into the school and shot 15 students and two […]
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Issue of Underage Drinking and Substance Use Requires the Attention of All of Us in the MCPS Community
by Michael Durso The recent events surrounding the Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School graduation have once again put the issue of […]
Reinvest in Our Students to Fund Our Future
By Michael Durso and Larry Bowers In a recent visit to JoAnn Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres, Acting U.S. […]
The Board’s 2016 Legislative Platform
By Patricia B. O’Neill, Board President As the first quarter of this school year draws to a close, the Montgomery County […]
A Testing Strategy that Improves Student Learning
By Patricia B. O’Neill, Board President Assessment is an important part of any educational program—that was true before the era of […]
A Good Start on Testing Reform
By Patricia O’Neill Board President There is good news for parents, educators, and students who are concerned about testing. On Thursday, the […]
Taking a Stand for Education
By Patricia O’Neill, president On Tuesday, May 5, local and state officials came together with community leaders, parents and educators to […]
Our Search for a New MCPS Superintendent
By Patricia O’Neill As we work to find a new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), we want to hear […]
Statement on Board Deliberations Regarding the Superintendent’s Contract
By Patricia O’Neill Board of Education President A superintendent's appointment and contract are among the most important responsibilities that the Board of […]
Tourism Should Not Drive Education
By Patricia O’Neill Board of Education President For many years, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has been leading an effort to have the […]
The State Must Help Solve School Overcrowding in Montgomery County
By Patricia O’Neill President, Board of Education One of the things I hear most frequently from parents is that our schools […]
Community Input on Bell Times
By Patricia O’Neill Board president Superintendent Joshua P. Starr has provided the Board of Education with several options to consider for changing […]
Hearing from the Community
By Patricia O’Neill Board President The Board of Education recently held a retreat to discuss ways we can better engage with our […]
MCPS Board President Invites Mr. Leventhal and Councilmembers to Budget Work Sessions
Dear Council President Leventhal: On December 9, 2014, Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Schools, presented his recommended FY 2015-16 Operating Budget […]
Teacher Workforce Diversity Initiative is a Promising Start
By Patricia O’Neill Board President My Board colleagues and I were pleased to hear about the superintendent’s new initiative aimed at […]
Make Your Voice Heard on the Budget
By Patricia O’Neill Board President Superintendent Joshua Starr has submitted his Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Operating Budget recommendation to the Board. Over […]
Patricia O’Neill Selected as President of the Board of Education, Michael Durso Selected as Vice President
Patricia O’Neill was selected by her colleagues Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2014) to serve as president of the Board of Education […]
MCPS Board of Education: Committed to Transparency and Improvement Through Self-evaluation
When the Montgomery County Board of Education hired Dr. Joshua Starr in 2011 as Superintendent of Schools, the Board committed […]
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